CBS Renews Ghosts, NCIS: Origins and 7 Other Shows — Which Series Are Still in Limbo?
And just like that, half of CBS’ yet-to-be-renewed scripted series have had their fates revealed.
The Eye Network on Thursday announced renewals for a whopping nine shows, including a two-season pickup for comedy series Ghosts, ensuring it will air through at least Season 6.
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Other series that will officially be back include Tracker (broadcast’s most-watched entertainment program, returning for Season 3), Young Sheldon spinoff Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage (broadcast’s most-watched comedy, returning for Season 2), Elsbeth (Season 3), Fire Country (Season 4), NCIS (Season 23), NCIS: Origins (Season 2), NCIS: Sydney (Season 3) and Hollywood Squares (broadcast’s most-watched new unscripted series, returning for Season 2).
CBS previously renewed freshman legal drama Matlock (for Season 2) and long-running cop procedural FBI (through Season 9; Season 7 is currently airing), as well as reality competition staples Survivor and The Amazing Race. That leaves the following scripted shows still awaiting word: The Equalizer, FBI: International, FBI: Most Wanted, The Neighborhood, Poppa’s House, S.W.A.T. and Watson. A CBS rep tells TVLine those decisions will come at a later date.
“This season, our new and returning series continue to showcase CBS as the leader in launching and programming the biggest hits with mass appeal for broadcast and streaming viewers,” Amy Reisenbach, president of CBS Entertainment, said in a statement. “These returning shows represent a mix of long-standing hits and a new generation of fan favorites. In collaboration with our extraordinarily talented partners in front of and behind the camera, we look forward to delivering another successful season.”
The amount of renewals is impressive, given the amount of spinoffs CBS may need to make room for next TV season. In addition to the newly announced Boston Blue (starring Donnie Wahlberg as Blue Bloods‘ Danny Reagan), the network has Fire Country offshoot Sheriff Country (starring Morena Baccarin and debuting during the 2025-26 TV season) and potentially the Jared Padalecki-led Fire Country: Surfside; The Neighborhood has not one but two offshoots in the works, the former of which is earmarked for Paramount+; The Equalizer just cast a spinoff that will air as a backdoor pilot this season; and an FBI: CIA backdoor pilot will air as a springtime episode of FBI.
TVLine’s 2025 Renewal Scorecard has been updated accordingly with CBS’ pickup spree. Which renewal has you feeling the most relieved?
2025 Renewal and Cancellation Scorecard
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